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RetinoblastomaPhase 2NCT01899066

Efficacy Study of Lucentis in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma

A Phase 2 study testing Lucentis, chemotherapy and chemotherapy in people with Retinoblastoma, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of intravitreal injections of Ranibizumab (Lucentis) together with chemotherapy in the treatment of Retinoblastoma as compared to chemotherapy alone. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Retinoblastoma
What is being tested?
Lucentis, chemotherapy and chemotherapy
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jul 2013to Dec 2015
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Ability to provide written informed consent and comply with study assessments for the full duration of the study.
  • Definite characteristic signs of retinoblastoma,Group D base on Intraocular International Retinoblastoma classify, IIRC.

Who cannot join

  • History of surgical intervention for retinoblastoma in the study eye.
  • Any previous disease in the study eye.
  • Previous participation in any studies of investigational drugs within 1 month preceding Day 0 (excluding vitamins and minerals).
  • Previous participation in a clinical trial (for either eye) involving anti angiogenic drugs (pegaptanib, ranibizumab, anecortave acetate, protein kinase C inhibitors, etc.)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Huasheng Yang, M.D, PHD contact

+8620-87331539

yanghs64@126.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, +8620

    Huasheng Yang, MD,PHD, +862087331539, yanghs64@126.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Lucentis in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma - A Phase II, Single Center, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Ranibizumab in Subjects With Retinoblastoma

This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of intravitreal injections of Ranibizumab (Lucentis) together with chemotherapy in the treatment of Retinoblastoma as compared to chemotherapy alone.

Read the detailed description

This study will be a phase II open label interventional case series. Patients with retinoblastoma will be randomized to receive chemotherapy with or without intravitreal ranibizumab at a dose of 0.5mg/0.05 ml. Patients will receive ranibizumab via a pars plana injection on a monthly basis for a total duration of therapy of 6 months. Patients will be followed for 24 months .

Conditions
Retinoblastoma
Being tested
Lucentis, chemotherapy, chemotherapy
Keywords
Efficacy
Medical subject headings
Retinoblastoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lucentis, chemotherapyDrug

    Also called Ranibizumab

    Lucentis:0.50mg/0.05ml, intravitreal injection,monthly for the first six months.

    chemotherapy:vincristine,1.5mg/m2;carboplatin,560mg/ m2;etoposide,150 mg/ m2.

  • chemotherapyDrug

    Also called vincristine;, carboplatin;, etoposide.

    chemotherapy:vincristine,1.5mg/m2;carboplatin,560mg/ m2;etoposide,150 mg/ m2.

Study groups in NCT01899066
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lucentis; chemotherapyExperimentalLucentis: 0.5mg/0.05 ml;Other Name: Ranibizumab;monthly for the first six months. Chemotherapy:vincristine,1.5mg/m2;carboplatin,560mg/ m2;etoposide,150 mg/ m2.monthly for the first six months.
Receives: Drug: Lucentis, chemotherapy
chemotherapyActive comparatorchemotherapy:vincristine,1.5mg/m2;carboplatin,560mg/ m2;etoposide,150 mg/ m2.monthly for the first six months.
Receives: Drug: chemotherapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. all cause mortality

    measure the mortality rate for the two groups(Cancer-related death and non-Cancer-related death) at two years

    Measured: two years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Efficacy of Lucentis(intravitreal injection) in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma

    measure the tumor size and new vessels by ultrasonography,fundus photography and fundoscopy before each treatment, and 1,3,6,9,12,18,24 months after the treatment.

    Measured: two years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jul 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2015 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2015 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01899066
Sponsor's protocol ID
yanghs20130627
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
3 Jul 2013
Last updated
13 May 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Lucentis, chemotherapy and chemotherapy in people with Retinoblastoma, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Huasheng Yang, M.D, PHD (+8620-87331539, yanghs64@126.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

all cause mortality (time frame: two years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2014.

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